National Civil War Centre

Events

We are excited to have started reintroducing some fantastic events from our reopening in May. Please keep checking back for more coming soon and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest.

A young child plays with light-up coloured blocks during a mini museum play session

Thursdays in term time, 10.30am to 11.30am

Mini Museum invites families with children under 5 to come along to engage, learn and play at Newark's fantastic National Civil War Centre.

A miniature red door decorated with a little tartan bow and garland with a little wooden guard standing beside it.

Running now until Friday 3rd January

One of our toy soldiers has escaped from the case in our local history gallery! Can you help us find him?

a little girl shows off a unicorn shadow puppet created in one of our craft sessions

Saturday 4th January, 10am to 4pm

Kit yourself out in some recycled royal regalia to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Charles I’s coronation.

Covert Christmas image

Thursday 23rd January, 7.30pm

Find out how to party like it’s 1639, in this fascinating talk about the role of dance in Stuart England.

A bearded man in a red cloak, deep blue waistcoast and white shirt with billowing sleeves wears a wide-brimmed grey hat and gestures with hands open

Saturday 31st January, 7.30pm

Our Tudor Hall will become Westminster Hall for this interactive performance event in honour of the 400th anniversary of Charles I’s accession to the throne.